The three-time Academy Award nominee is one of the most well-known and respected names in Hollywood.
She even appeared in over 90 films.
These acting achievements may not have been possible without her humble soap opera beginnings.
She launched her career by playing Marcy Thompson, a wild teen.
The role wasn’t a complete fairytale, as Tomei often spent long hours recording episodes.
“As the World Turns” was eventually canceled by CBS due to low ratings.
During Tomei’s final year on the soap opera, Moore played Frannie Hughes, Marcy’s best friend.
Because of their characters' friendship, Tomei and Moore often shared scenes.
However, it would be over 25 years before they would share the screen again.
In 2019, Tomei appeared on the PBS series “Finding Your Roots” to trace her genetic makeup.
On the show, she discovered that Moore is her genetic cousin.
The news shocked her, but she couldn’t wait to tellher new cousin “Jules.”
Going from TV besties to real-life cousins feels like a plot twist directly taken from a soap opera!
